10-yr median earnings
$62,971
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Rock Island, Illinois
Augustana College
Augustana College is a private nonprofit institution in Rock Island, Illinois. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $62,971
- 10-yr median earnings
- 62.7%
- Acceptance rate
- $22,736
- Avg net price / yr
- 76.3%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Augustana College pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 12%
- former-student earnings, US
- 62.7%
- acceptance rate
- 76.3%
- 150%-time completion
- +26%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small
Carnegie: Bacc: A&S
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Augustana College profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C+
College Value Score
61/100
Augustana College
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A
$62,971
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$22,736
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B+
76.3%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$27,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
83.8%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B-
82.1%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$22,736
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
76.3%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 76.3%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Augustana College vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Augustana College ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Augustana College: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$62,971 Top 12% higher than 88% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Augustana College | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $62,971 | #630 of 5103 | 88th |
| Average net price | $22,736 | #3599 of 5020 | 28th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 76.3% | #931 of 4858 | 81st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,490 | #1278 of 5462 | 77th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
2,490
Undergraduate enrollment
62.7%
Acceptance rate
1,165
SAT average
76.3%
150%-time completion
$62,971
10-yr median earnings
82.1%
First-year retention
How Augustana College ranks in Illinois
State rank among 189 reporting Illinois colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Augustana College | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $62,971 | #25 of 189 | 87th |
| Average net price | $22,736 | #146 of 179 | 18th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 76.3% | #24 of 171 | 86th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,490 | #51 of 201 | 75th |
Highest former-student earnings in Illinois
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Illinois | $92,405 | $31,837 |
| 2 | University of Chicago | $91,885 | $14,860 |
| 3 | Northwestern University | $89,363 | $29,167 |
| 4 | St. John's College | $86,331 | - |
| 5 | Lakeview College of Nursing | $84,522 | - |
| 6 | Illinois Institute of Technology | $82,592 | $18,425 |
| 7 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $81,054 | $14,355 |
| 8 | Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $77,709 | - |
| 9 | Rush University | $75,194 | - |
| 10 | Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $72,850 | - |
| 11 | Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $72,430 | - |
| 12 | Loyola University Chicago | $71,530 | $36,079 |
| 25 | Augustana CollegeThis school | $62,971 | $22,736 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 62.7% |
| SAT Average | 1,165 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 510 – 640 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 520 – 630 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 21 – 29 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Augustana College
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$15,787 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$16,525 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$16,865 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$28,086 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Augustana College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $51,598 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $51,598 |
| Average Net Price | $22,736 |
24.0%
Pell Grant Rate
55.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$27,000
Median Debt
$286/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Augustana College swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $11,780 to $24,745 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +0.7%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$11,780
Highest year
$24,745
Most recent (2023)
$23,127
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $22,9692023 · $23,127
Over the same years, enrollment went -3.4% (2,504 → 2,418 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
58.8%
Female
22.2%
First Generation
Outcomes
82.1%
Retention Rate
$49,849
Median Earnings (6yr)
77.8%
Earning Over $25K
83.8%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 76.3% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 82.1% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $49,849 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $62,971 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 77.8% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 83.8% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $27,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $286/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Top programs at Augustana College by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$91,143 median earnings
- Engineering Physics
Engineering Physics
$85,993 median earnings
- Computer Science
Computer Science
$83,339 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$81,562 median earnings
- International Business
International Business
$75,672 median earnings
- Biology, General
Biology, General
$68,648 median earnings
- Communication and Media St…
Communication and Media Studies
$63,730 median earnings
- Natural Resources Conserva…
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
$62,757 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | 31 | $91,143 | $27,000 |
| Engineering Physics | Bachelor's | 12 | $85,993 | - |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | 27 | $83,339 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 51 | $81,562 | $27,000 |
| International Business | Bachelor's | 13 | $75,672 | $25,500 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 78 | $68,648 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | 34 | $63,730 | $26,375 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | 9 | $62,757 | $26,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Bachelor's | 20 | $60,223 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | 13 | $57,943 | $26,497 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | 23 | $55,909 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | 18 | $55,295 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 52 | $52,818 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | 59 | $52,092 | $27,000 |
| Geography and Cartography | Bachelor's | 7 | $49,763 | $27,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Augustana College? ▼
Augustana College is a private nonprofit institution in Rock Island, Illinois. The acceptance rate is 62.7%. The average SAT score is 1,165. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,490 students.
How much do Augustana College former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Augustana College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $62,971 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $49,849.
How much does Augustana College cost? ▼
The average net price at Augustana College is $22,736. In-state tuition is $51,598 and out-of-state tuition is $51,598. Median student debt at graduation is $27,000.
What is the graduation rate at Augustana College? ▼
Augustana College has a 76.3% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 82.1%.
Is Augustana College worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Augustana College is $27,000, while former students earn a median of $62,971 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 43% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 83.8% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $286.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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